Patchnotes Beta Patch 5

All characters have been wiped. As part of this process, artisans, gold, and items (including those placed on the auction house or in a shared stash) have also been reset.

Switching out class skills will now require the use of a new feature known as the Nephalem Altar. Nephalem Altars are currently located in New Tristram, as well as in key locations throughout Act I. Clicking on an altar will open up the skill UI, allowing both active and passive skills to be selected or exchanged.

Quests

Gold rewarded from quests has been significantly reduced

Experience rewarded from quests after level 4 is now based on the number of mobs you’d have to kill to earn the same amount of experience, rather than being a strict percentage of a level

Skills

New passive skills have been added for all classes. See individual class notes below for more information.

AoE (Area of Effect) skills for all classes have had their damage reduced

Single-target skills for all classes have had their damage increased

All skills are now based off weapon damage

User Interface

The in-game UI has been updated with general art and usability improvements